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Release

Matched in: Term Release

release

Matched in: Term release

Releaser

One who releases or sets free

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Releasement

The act of releasing as from confinement or obligation

Releasable

That may be released

Release

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Bail

deliver him. Means a security such as cash or a bond, especially security required by court for the release of a prisoner who must appear at a further time, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 135. Bail,

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

upon a habeas corpus may examine, and, according to the circumstances of the case, may discharge, admit to bail, or remand the prisoner. The great (English) Habeas Corpus Act, 1679 (31 Car. 2, c. 2), did not

habeas corpus

habeas corpus [Medieval Latin, literally, you should have the body (the opening words of the writ)] : any of several writs originating at common law that are issued to bring a party before the court ;esp...

bail

to hand over, entrust, from Old French, from Latin bajulare to carry (a burden)] 1 : the temporary release of a prisoner in exchange for security given for the prisoner's appearance at a later hearing [while free

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